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Principles of Financial Accounting I. Fall Semester 2007 Orientation. Welcome – We are glad you are here! Let’s look at the syllabus for this course. Instructor. Bill Elliott Williams Companies Oklahoma State University CPA CIA Masters Degree Doctoral Degree – In Process.
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Principles of Financial Accounting I Fall Semester 2007 Orientation Welcome – We are glad you are here! Let’s look at the syllabus for this course.
Instructor • Bill Elliott • Williams Companies • Oklahoma State University • CPA • CIA • Masters Degree • Doctoral Degree – In Process
Bill Elliott - Office Hours • Tuesday 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM • Wednesday 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM • Thursday 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM • Friday 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM • Contact Information: • belliott@oru.edu Office # 3F12 • (918) 495-7114
Bookstore • Required: • 7th edition of Weygandt, Keiso, Kimmel
Bookstore • Required: • Working Papers • Print or • Electronic
Working Papers • Compare and choose wisely!
Bookstore 3 • Required: • Scantron Sheets (three) Will pick these up next week.
Bookstore • Recommended : • General Ledger Software (GLS)
Bookstore • Recommended: • “Study Guide”
Should Be Enrolled In One of Each • Lecture • Discussion Group • Lab
Lecture - Mr. Ray Gregg • Meets once per week • GC 5114 • 8:50 or 1:30 • Attend another to make up for one missed • Assign seats on Monday
Discussion Group • Meets twice per week in GC 3B16 • 7 sections scheduled TR or WF • Listed at back of room, on VISION, and on class web site • Attend another to make-up for one missed • Seats assigned in 1st group next week
Labs • Student assistants give individual help with homework • Meet 10 x per week in GC 3B16 • Schedule in syllabus, at back of room, on VISION, and on class web site • Prefer you attend the time for which you are registered • May attend as many other times as you would like
Labs • Attendance taken on first 3 rows • No attendance on row 4 • Attend another to make-up for one missed (no limit) • 80% on test rule
Labs • no labs this week • no HW this week • first HW due in first discussion next week • labs begin meeting on Monday to help with HW
Final Exam • Comprehensive • Given according to LECTURE time in lecture room • Consult published, standardized schedule
Attendance Policy • attendance required • allowed FOUR total absences without penalty • Let’s look at see syllabus for penalty for excessive absences
Dress Code • Faculty Retreat 8/10/07 • President Roberts • Problem areas: • Shorts • Sweats • T-shirts • Modesty • Facial Hair Also Cell Phone Policy (special handout)
Grading Procedures(from syllabus) • 500 total points possible • will drop lowest 100 points* • *exception for homework minimum • no make-up exams
500 Points Possible 2 hour exams = 200 Comprehensive Final = 200 HW and Pop Quizzes = 100 Total Points Possible = 500
500 Points Possible 2 hour exams = 200 Comprehensive Final = 200 Homework = 50 Pop Quizzes = 50100 Total Points Possible = 500
Homework 25 problems @ 2 each = 50 pts 10 problems @ 1 each = 10 pts 35 total assigned = 60 pts
500 Points Possible 2 hour exams = 200 Comprehensive Final = 200 Homework = 50 60 Pop Quizzes = 50100 Total Points Possible = 500
500 Points Possible 2 hour exams = 200 Comprehensive Final = 200 Homework = 50 60 Pop Quizzes = 50100110 Total Points Possible = 500
500 Points Possible 2 hour exams = 200 Comprehensive Final = 200 Homework = 50 60 Pop Quizzes = 50100110 Total Points Possible = 500
Pop Quizzes • unannounced • will have more than 5 • looking for 5 best • will drop lowest in excess of 5 • no make-ups
Homework Minimum • must achieve 60 points (100 possible) for HW AND pop quizzes • Best 5 quizzes = 50 points possible • if not met, nothing is dropped; average is based on 500 points
Homework • use pencil • possible marks on homework • check mark • n/c (no credit) • still n/c • I (less than 70% complete) • ok (late) • You need a check to get the points
Importance of HW • should be highest -- not lowest grade • help available in labs, from peers, and teachers • Homework will help you • understand material in class, • perform better on quizzes and exams, • retain more
Using Technology • Expected to have an e-mail address and check it on regular basis • Optional General Ledger Software (GLS) • Class Web Page www.oruaccounting.com • “Broaden Your Perspective” Internet exercises from the textbook (special handout)
Class Web Pagehttp://www.oruaccounting.com • expected info about class • syllabus, office hours, class schedule • other useful information • solutions to exercises • solutions to questions • solutions to quizzes • others have found material beneficial
“Broadening Your Perspective”Special Handout • BYP assignments at end of chapter • follow text instructions and find Internet site • type question(s) and response(s) in an e-mail message • send by 9 a.m. Monday of the following week • prinacct@oru.edu • 10 bonus points
The Calendar • Be sure to understand what assignments are to be turned in when
Teacher • Bill Elliott • “Mr. Elliott” • or “Professor Elliott” • Dr. Elliott • Williams Companies • Oklahoma State • CPA • CIA